Chapter 136: Master's Wife
Shen Shilang looked at Su Jinshi dressed like this, as if she was originally from the Daxi world.
He didn't expect that Su Jinshi would look so harmonious and beautiful in this outfit.
"Very beautiful." Shen Shilang couldn't help but smile and said to Su Jinshi.
These two words reminded Su Jinshi of what Shen Shilang had said after he finished painting her portrait based on her self-description.
What Shen Shilang meant was that she was also very pretty, right?
She was a little nervous deep down.
There's no way around it, Shen Shilang's looks are truly rare in the world.
Only if she was extremely beautiful could she be a match for him, but Su Jinshi thought that she was obviously not that beautiful.
Shen Shilang felt that Su Jinshi was a hundred times more beautiful than the portrait he had originally painted.
But it would be hard to avoid saying this recklessly, and I was afraid it would offend Su Jinshi.
Shen Shilang just kept it in his heart.
"Your hair..."
Su Jinshi picked up a strand of hair that was hanging in front of her, "I don't know how to do your hairstyle, I can only tie it up casually."
"I'll ask someone to comb your hair." Shen Shilang said and went out again.
Su Jinshi thought to herself that she had only been there for a short time and Shen Shilang was still quite busy inside and outside the house.
Soon, a maid came back with Shen Shilang.
The maid came into Shen Shilang's room but didn't dare to look any further.
Su Jinshi knew that no maid had ever entered Shen Shilang's room.
However, when the maid saw that there was suddenly a woman in Shen Shilang's room, she was shocked and paused.
The maid saluted carefully towards Su Jinshi, "Miss."
Su Jinshi was still not used to it, "Please help me braid my hair."
"I dare not do that. I cannot bear the trouble." The maid said hurriedly in fear.
"Uh..." Su Jinshi had never encountered such a situation before, so he had to ask, "Where should I sit?"
"Where would you like to sit, young lady?" the maid asked again.
Su Jinshi simply sat at the table and said, "Let's do it here."
"Yes." The maid took the bronze mirror and placed it on the table.
Only through the bronze mirror did she finally see Su Jinshi's appearance. She had been so cautious just now and hadn't dared to look up.
I don’t know where this woman came from and what her relationship with Lord Shen is.
It was clear that when Lord Shen came back, there was no woman with him.
The maid combed Su Jinshi's hair in silence, and glanced at Su Jinshi from time to time while combing her hair.
The maid thought to herself, this girl's face is so soft and smooth, unlike the northwest where it's dry and windy all day long, which makes the face rough.
Even the young lady of the Wei family doesn't have skin as delicate as this girl's.
The maid was skillful and carefully combed Su Jinshi's hair and applied hair oil on her.
Su Jinshi smelled the fragrance of the hair oil coming from her hair. It was very refreshing, unlike the smell of various fragrances added to modern hair.
It's a pure floral scent.
"Is this the smell of jasmine?" Su Jinshi asked.
"Yes." The maid replied.
"Where can I buy this kind of hair oil and ointment?" Su Jinshi asked again.
Without waiting for the maid to answer, Shen Shilang said, "There is a shop on this street that sells rouge and powder. If you like, we can go shopping later and pick out a few more clothes you like."
"The styles here are still not as many as in the capital. Buy them first, and when you return to the capital, you can choose more and ask the shop to make a few suits for you according to your size."
The maid was surprised that Shen Shilang, a man, knew so much.
Besides, he is the Grand Tutor, and he has always looked difficult to approach.
What happened outside the city in the morning, where he mocked Wei Ruyan, had already spread throughout the city.
Shen Shilang was so harsh to Wei Ruyan, but now he was extremely gentle and considerate to the girl in front of him. It was really hard to believe.
Now Su Jinshi's long hair has taken on some of Daxi's hairstyle, and she is admiring it happily in the mirror.
When the door was suddenly pushed open, the voice of the fifth prince was heard, "Sir, I heard that there is a woman in your room..."
The rest of the words were stuck in his throat. The Fifth Prince froze at the door in shock, looking at Su Jinshi who was sitting at the table.
As soon as the Fifth Prince came in, the maid who was combing Su Jinshi's hair behind her hurriedly saluted him.
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Shen Shilang: "..."
"Your Highness, can you please close the door?" Shen Shilang said.
"Oh, oh!" The fifth prince finally reacted and quickly closed the door.
Su Jinshi has not yet gotten used to the strict class system in Daxi.
In her opinion, the fifth prince was a relatively precocious and steady little boy.
Su Jinshi was quite curious about the Fifth Prince and was looking at him straight at this moment.
The fifth prince frowned slightly and said, "Why don't you show respect when you see me?"
Su Jinshi thought he was careless, but how should Daxi greet him?
Su Jinshi quickly stood up and looked at Shen Shilang again.
Shen Shilang said to the Fifth Prince, "Your Highness, she is my fiancée. Actually, she should be your master's wife."
"Oh my!" The Fifth Prince did not ask why Su Jinshi did not salute him. Instead, he greeted her seriously, "Hello, Master's Wife!"
"Sir, when did Master's Wife come?" The Fifth Prince asked hurriedly, "Why didn't you tell me when you came? You are so polite."
Su Jinshi smiled and said, "Your Highness, my name is Su Jinshi. I have been engaged to Lord Shen since I was a child. My family lives in the countryside. But this time we suffered a disaster. I heard that the court sent Lord Shen here. I don't dare to marry Lord Shen. I just want to try my luck and ask Lord Shen to give me a temporary place to stay so that I can survive. I don't dare to bring up the marriage with Lord Shen again."
Shen Shilang: "..."
What? Su Jinshi? Isn't his name Jinshi?
"I didn't expect that Lord Shen would keep his promise and remember me. He never wanted to break it." Su Jinshi lowered her voice, "But I am of low status and I know I am not worthy of Lord Shen. No matter what the future holds, I will gladly accept it."
Su Jinshi didn't say anything final, leaving a way out for her relationship with Shen Shilang.
If the two of them didn't get married, Shen Shilang wouldn't be criticized.
Shen Shilang was full of admiration, thinking that Su Jinshi was worthy of being a scriptwriter, as he could come up with ideas so quickly.
Su Jinshi bent her knees slightly again and saluted hastily. She didn't know how to salute properly, so she just evaded the question, "I come from the countryside and don't know how to salute Your Highness. But I will learn and will never be negligent."
"That's fine." The fifth prince said nonchalantly, "You are my master's wife, so you don't have to bow to me."
"I am not a commoner yet. Etiquette cannot be abolished." Besides, not everyone is as easy to talk to as the Fifth Prince.
If she was with Shen Shilang, she would inevitably have to meet other people. If she didn't show respect, would she want her head? If not for Shen Shilang, then for herself.
In this feudal society, one has to be honest.
(End of this chapter)
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